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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.11, 6,891.82 and 2,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.11, 6,891.82 and 2,756.01 is: 3,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.11 : 6,891.82 = 2,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.11/6,891.82 = 2,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.11x = 6,891.82 × 2,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.11x = 18,993,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,924.84/4,994.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.27

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